The WORK includes but is not limited to improvements to the health, safety, and welfare of Fire Department staff by addressing the building’s seismic deficiencies, modernizing building systems, and enhancing the 24-hour work environment so the station can continue providing essential public safety services for decades to come. The project includes, but is not limited to, structural, architectural, and building systems upgrades to the existing two-story, approximately 10,034-square-foot historic fire station located at 198 E D Street in downtown Petaluma. The 1938 wood framed building will undergo both voluntary and mandatory seismic upgrades, including but not limited to foundation strengthening, shear wall and diaphragm upgrades, anchorage of non-structural elements, and roof diaphragm rehabilitation, in accordance with California Building Code standards. Building system upgrades include, but are not limited to, replacement of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems; installation of new fire alarm and automatic fire sprinkler systems; and integration of low-voltage and communications infrastructure. Interior improvements include, but are not limited to, voluntary and mandatory seismic upgrades, such as foundations, steel moment frames, shear walls, and apparatus bay concrete floor slab replacement; first- and second-floor restroom renovations to provide gender-neutral facilities; first-floor ADA access upgrades; first-floor kitchen renovation; second-floor sleeping quarters renovation; creation of a dedicated decontamination area and turnout gear storage; construction of a dedicated exercise and fitness room; and installation of automatic fire sprinkler and alarm systems...
